Ken Cooper (American football guard)

For others of the same name, see Kenneth Cooper.

Kenneth Rousseau Cooper (February 26, 1923 – November 2, 1997) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a Guard for two seasons with the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL).^[1][2] Cooper served as the head football coach at Austin Peay State College—now known as Austin Peay State University—in Clarksville, Tennessee from 1955 to 1957, compiling a record of 11–19–1.

Ken Cooper

No. 33
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1923-02-26)February 26, 1923 Rogersville, Alabama, U.S.
Died:	November 2, 1997(1997-11-02) (aged 74) Bexar County, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lauderdale County (Rogersville, Alabama)
College:	Vanderbilt
NFL Draft:	1949 / Round: 15 / Pick: 143
Career history
As a player:
Baltimore Colts (1949–1950)
As a coach:
Austin Peay (1951–1954) Assistant Austin Peay (1955–1957) Head coach
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Austin Peay Governors (Volunteer State Athletic Conference) (1955–1957)
1955	Austin Peay	2–7–1
1956	Austin Peay	5–6
1957	Austin Peay	4–6
Austin Peay:		11–19–1
Total:		11–19–1

References

1. "Ken Cooper". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
2. "Ken Cooper". National Football League. Retrieved August 14, 2011.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
• Ken Cooper at Find a Grave